Simmons Iowa Man Victim of Mexican Bandits
J M Simmons a Danville Iowa resident and 25 year old engineer in Mexico was slain by Mexican bandits in northern Chihuahua. His body was being brought to Danville for burial. Initial reports named James Co Adams of Iona City but this was corrected.
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Cutan Nowe Rertiog
Des Moines
J. MH. Simmons
Chihuahua
Mved
Danville
Clara Simmons
Simmons
Mexico
James Co. Adams
Iona City
Associated Press
Adama
Adams
A. 8
Stephen Schuessler
Town City
Death by Self-inflicted Act in Missouri Valley
Paul Larson 73, a widower living with the Peter Thompson family to whom he sold his farm years ago, shot himself and died. The family, alarming at a gunshot, found him in his room. He made no statement, and no cause for the act is known.
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Missouri Valley
Mad dog bites drive Pasteur treatment in Iowa town
Two more victims of a mad dog infection enter Iowa University bacteriological lab for Pasteur treatment. The victims are Eugene Sullivan and his two year old daughter from Manson Iowa. Hydrophobia is believed to be averted.
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Towa City
Iowa University Bacterialogical Laboratory
Pasteur
Eugene
Sullivan
Hig
Manson
Iowa
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Supreme Court Reverses Divorce Ruling in Seabury Case
Des Moines report says the state supreme court reversed a Davis county court order granting a divorce to Mr and Mrs O H Seabury. In the interim the couple had settled their differences, so the reversal saves them the trouble of remarrying.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Davis County ‘Court
O. H. Seabury
Iowa News Notes and Local Events Highlight 1916 Outlook
The article compiles Iowa updates from January 12 detailing weather effects on deliveries, blizzard impacts, and public notices. It notes fire losses in George and LeGrand, prohibitions in Port Dodge, Knights of Columbus property plans in Iowa City, and large popcorn stocks in Sioux City. It mentions farm land value growth, sewer work, paving plans costing around 100000 dollars, and livestock figures across counties.
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George
Mammond & Son
LeGrand
Port Dodge
Facre
Train Crew Victimized Near State Street Crossing
The south bound freight train crew were robbed of half their train after a person uncoupled cars at the State street crossing. Engineer Truts misread signals and pulled out to Pleasant Creek six miles below Bellevue, then had to back for fifteen cars left behind. The delay exceeded an hour and a penitentiary offense is being investigated.
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Lelegue
State Street
Truts
Pleasant Creek
Bellevue
STATE CAPITAL CHAT Des Moines Sayles Loses Appeal
Des Moines reports say Sayles of Copneil Bluffs was convicted of second degree murder for allegedly striking John G. Reagar on May 7, 1914. Reagar died two days later. court affirmed the deadly weapon ruling as a fist in the given circumstances.
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Saylee
Des Moine
Laws Supreme Court
William Sayles
Copneil Bluffs
Sayles
John G. Reagar
Bunyan
Bethmann Hollweg Opens Diet With War Victory Resolve
Berlin reports Prime Minister von Bethmann Hollweg opening the 1916 Prussian diet insisting Germany cannot be starved out. He asserts invincibility of Prussia, cites self sufficiency and strength of industry, and announces plans to raise the income tax while continuing railroad construction.
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Berlin
Jen
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Prussia
von Hethmann-Hollweg
Germany
New Ley land Liner Huroniga Torpedoed Off Irish Coast
Shipping circles report the Leyland liner Huroniga, from Galveston, torpedoed off the Irish coast with loss of life. Austria denies involvement in the sinking of the British liner Persia and suggests a mine or internal explosion as cause. United States Steel plans seven million dollar investment to build ten bar mills at Meeld near Girard with work starting April 1.
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New York
Galveston
Washington
Austria
United States
Daron Erich Zwiedinek
State Department
Mediterranean
Youngstown
United States Steel Corporation
Meeld
Girard
Worle
Train Crash Kills Workmen in Brandon Yard
Severe cold and a collision between a snow-clearing train and a stock train in Canadian Pacific yards Brandon Manitoba leaves several workers dead and more seriously injured sixty men were aboard the caboose as it shifted location in the yard.
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Winipeg
Man
Sevantegen
Fitte
Anadian Pacific Railway
Brandon
Caboose
Beng
Imne
Bill passes second reading on conscription with Irish support
London reports the compulsory service bill cleared its second reading in the House of Commons by 431 to 39 after a first reading vote of 403 to 105 with the Irish party backing. Labor leaders threaten strikes but resignations of ministry figures Henderson Brace and Roberts are withdrawn, signaling possible easing of opposition.
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London
England
House of Commons
Asquith
Great Britain
Miners’ Federation
United Kingdom
Arthur Henderson
Board of Education
William Brace
George H. Roberts
Home Affairs
the Treasury
Howe
Six British Flyers Killed In Air Actions
London reports four British aircraft failed to return after a patrol yesterday. German forces claim two Allied planes shot down northeast of Tourcoing and near Bapaulme with six of eight officers among the dead.
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London
Armentieres
Litleara
Givenchy
Berlin
Leutenants Boelka
Immelmann
Take U and Soldier Off Ship in Kingston Case
Washington reports the government will not act on a Kingston Jamaica incident where Alfred Clarke of the Fifth United States Infantry was taken off an American ship by British authorities and questioned about his nationality.
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Washington
Jan
Alfred Clarke
United States
Infantry
Kingston
Jamaica
Xam
Miners to Get Increases Across Minnesota and Michigan Iron Ranges
The Duluth dispatch reports that major mining companies in Minnesota and Michigan's iron ranges have announced pay raises for all miners. The decision aims to adjust wages effective February or soon after, reflecting industry-wide larger firms increasing compensation.
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Duluth
Minnesota
Michigan
Paid War Plotters Led Funds to Von Papen and Spies
Photographic copies of Papen tax and bank records traced payments by the German embassy and military attaché to individuals linked to sabotage in the United States. Entries show payments to Werner Horn for the St Croix bridge bombing and to others tied to war intelligence. A later note mentions a spy who died by suicide in an English prison, with related transfers via von Papen.
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London
Frans von Papen
Falmouth
State Department
Ambassador Page
Washington
St. Croix
von Papen
Count von Bernstorff
War Intelligence Office
Riggs National Bank of Washington
America
Werner Horn
Captain von Papen
Seattle
Amsick & Co
New York
BE. Kueplerla
Kuepferle
England
Victoriano Huerta Dies at El Pao Former Mexican Leader
Victoriano Huerta former provisional president of Mexico died at El Pao after hemorrhages of the lungs. He was born in 1864 and rose from Chapultepec Military School to command under Porfirio Diaz. Known as a hard ruler Huerta was described as more Mexican than rivals for dictatorship.
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el Pao
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
National Military School
Chapultepec
Porfirio Diaz
Five Indicted in War Plot Against U S
A federal grand jury indicted five individuals including a woman for conspiring to secretly ship rubber to the German government in violation of customs laws. Named defendants include Edward Weber Paul Schmidt Max Jaeger Mrs Annie Dekers and Richard Wohlberg with details of their roles and travel. The case cites Jaeger’s arrival to meet a German agent and attempts to move rubber as personal effects through the British blockade.
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New York
United States
Edward Weber
Alfred Weber
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Paul Schmidt
Rubber and Gayule Company
Water Street
Max Jaeger
Annie Dekers
Helsland
Richard Wohlberg
Bronx
Jaeger
Dekora
Germany
Mien
Turks Occupy Persian City of Kermanshah Reported
Turkish troops have reportedly occupied the Persian city of Kermanshah after unofficial reports recalled here in dispatches. About 20 000 people are mentioned in the trading area as part of the developing incident.
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Kermanshah
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promises Gentle Laxative for Children
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe, effective laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the stomach, liver and bowels, prevent illness, and restore energy, urging mothers to buy a 50 cent bottle with plainly printed directions on the label.
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California
Theatore
Missed Chance for Laugh
A drill sergeant berates a rookie named Murphy after a wet slippery parade ground causes a comical fall. Murphy smiles awkwardly and jokes that he was imagining the laughter the others could have had if he had hurt himself.
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Murphy
Message Deliveries From Mr Masher Seemingly Sent
In a village scene Donald is instructed by a Sportsman to deliver Mr Masher s compliments to Miss Brighteyes and apologize for not calling that evening. The note laments losing sight but keeping memory clear and asks God for forgiveness for the tale.
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Donald
Highland Girlic
Miss Brighteyes
Masher
Wight
Holier Than Thou and Melancholy Quip Exchange
A humorous exchange presents a line about smiling despite neighbors’ misdeeds. The speaker contrasts forms of melancholy and questions the neighbor’s attitude as inherently unbearable and judgmental.
Postum Turns Coffee Drinkers to Healthful Beverage
A testimonial says coffee harmed a mother’s heart and stomach but Postum improved her health. The family switched entirely to Postum, noting fewer headaches and better overall condition, and the speaker praises Postum’s benefits for the household.
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Postum
Phefet
Thia
Postim
Hag
Postum'Co
Battle’ Creek
Atfeh
Hostum
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Towa State College
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